US Next National Security Advisor "Hopes to Restore Nuclear Deal with Iran"

Jake Sullivan White House National Security Advisor
If Iran Implements JCPOA Agreement, the U.S. Will Also Restore
Will Continue Trump Middle East Policy Achievements Including Iran-Arab Relations Normalization

[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] Jake Sullivan, the nominee for the next administration's White House National Security Advisor, has expressed the United States' intention to return to the Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA, Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action). If Iran complies with the agreement made in 2015, the U.S. can also return to the JCPOA.

On the 7th (local time), Sullivan stated at an event hosted by a media outlet, "We see a return to the JCPOA as possible and believe it can be achieved."

Jake Sullivan, Nominee for White House National Security Advisor
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Previously, the U.S. and major countries signed the JCPOA, which lifted sanctions on Iran under the condition that Iran's nuclear program would be used for peaceful purposes and prohibited from weaponization. However, former U.S. President Donald Trump declared withdrawal from the JCPOA, and currently, the U.S. has exited the agreement and sanctions on Iran have been reinstated.

Sullivan said that if the U.S. returns to the JCPOA, it would lead to the lifting of sanctions on Iran, which would serve as the foundation for future discussions with Iran.

However, he explained that U.S. Middle East policy would be based on the achievements made by former President Donald Trump. For example, the normalization of relations between Israel and countries like the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain will continue. He stated, "Our hope is for the deepening and expansion of normalized relations between Israel and Arab countries."

Sullivan also expressed his intention to confront competitors like China and adversaries of the U.S. while reforming international organizations and strengthening alliances. However, he emphasized that all these efforts would be grounded in strong domestic policies focused on enabling American workers to become more competitive. He said, "International economic policy will be aimed at creating jobs and raising wages," adding, "The government will support businesspeople who commit to investing domestically so they can grow."

Additionally, the U.S. plans to increase investment levels in areas such as clean energy, biotechnology, and artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure that countries like China cannot surpass the U.S.

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